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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,046.76, 73,570.32 and 12,110.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,046.76, 73,570.32 and 12,110.76 is: 18,166.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,046.76 : 73,570.32 = 12,110.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,046.76/73,570.32 = 12,110.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,046.76x = 73,570.32 × 12,110.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,046.76x = 890,992,488.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 890,992,488.64/49,046.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,166.18

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